Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Kia Sorento

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,557 lb – 4,731 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 13.4 in shorter (197.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.6 in taller (70.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 697 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 697 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 13.4 in shorter (197.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 13.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerKia SorentoDifference
Length197.1 in183.7 in13.4 in
Width78.9 in74.2 in4.7 in
Height70.7 in67.1 in3.6 in
Wheelbase112.6 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,644 lb3,947 lb697 lb

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